Enchanted with the use of southern long leaf pine straw and black walnuts in
basket weaving, and the desire to perpetuate this craft to future generations,
a true Blue Ribbon crafter has emerged in Cary, North
Carolina. Bill Newman is constantly creating new designs, winning
awards, and capturing the details of his craft in easily understood instruction
guides that he uses to teach classes and makes available to those desiring to
learn the art.

Pine needle crafting is part of our country's legacy, dating back at least to
the Seminole Indians residing in the Everglades of Florida. Early settlers in
the southeastern United States also stitched articles made with long leaf pine
straw. Although, through the generations, new designs and materials such as
the nylon stitching thread used in Stitch n Pine baskets have
emerged, the basic basket coiling method used by the earliest basket weavers
is still the method used today. We owe a debt of gratitude to all the crafters
who have passed this legacy on, and Stitch n Pine
is committed to continuing this fine tradition for future generations.

We hope you enjoy a glimpse into this ancient craft through the images
presented on this website...